Creating, connecting and rejuvenating in a safe and natural space

about us

Black Arts Retreat was founded in 2013 with the simple, yet profound mission of uniting lovers and practitioners of the African Diasporic Cultural Arts. Since that time, we have hosted 5 Black Arts Retreats in the Northeast United States and 3 international retreats in Berlin Germany, Dominica, West Indies and Bahia, Brazil.

CREATE

This independently organized retreat series is a haven for creators of all kinds, including those who don’t consider themselves to be artists (yet). Through the years we have brought together a dynamic international tribe to commune in nature, immerse in creativity and connect to each other across all perceived boundaries.

CONNECT

We hike, meditate, cook and eat together amid creative workshops that span a range of mediums and Afro-Diasporic cultural origin. While our programming is ever morphing to respond to the needs of our communities, year after year, location after location, the Black Arts Retreat synergy remains the same: we come in as strangers and leave as intimate family members.

Upcoming Retreats

REJUVENATE

Deep listening, generosity and mutual care are the tenets of the Black Arts Retreat as we move through various spaces of art and wellness work. We welcome you to join our community of explorers and lovers as we expand in the tradition of radical liberation.

BLACK ARTS RETREAT HAITIDec 27, 2018 - Jan 4, 2019

Dive into Healing Waters

Join us for a journey of Drum, Dance, Ancestral Connection and Creative Expression

At Black Arts Retreat I learned that solidarity amongst the Black Community is necessary in healing and propelling ourselves forward when it comes to setting out on new ventures and accomplishing our goals.

At Black Arts Retreat I learned that laughter, joy, vulnerability, and fellowship are huge components in healing collectively.

At Black Arts Retreat I learned that it is very important to take a break from the norm in order to soothe my sanity.

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ABOUT US

Black Arts Retreat was founded in 2013 with the simple yet profound mission of “uniting lovers and practitioners of the African Diaspora Cultural Arts.”

Since that time, we have hosted 5 Black Arts Retreats in the Northeast United States and 3 international retreats in Berlin Germany, Dominica, West Indies and Bahia, Brazil.

We have much more on the horizon with Black Arts Retreat Abroad adventures and expanding our National reach. This Retreat series is a haven for creators of all kinds, including those who don’t consider themselves to be artists (yet). Our programs appeal to people from every walk of life and are culturally responsive to the climate of our environments. We stand for PEACE & practicing radical acceptance of ourselves, each other and our experiences.

During the Black Arts Retreat we cook & eat, learn & create,talk & discover together. Our intentional community is created by leaving laptops at home, turning off phones, and being present to The Black Arts Retreat as a golden opportunity to grow ourselves. All of this is made possible by our awesome team, facilitators, and generous donors like you. Thanks!